Plural of Tweezers
“Tweezers” is a plural-form pair noun. It commonly takes plural agreement, while “a pair of tweezers” provides a singular counting construction; singular “tweezer” is additionally documented in American English.
“Tweezers” is normally plural; for one tool, “a pair of tweezers” is the safest general form, though singular “tweezer” is also recorded in American usage.
Key details
Further guidance
Core difference
“Tweezers” is normally a plural noun and takes plural agreement when it names the two-armed tool.
Fast Test
For one tool, ordinary phrasing is “a pair of tweezers”; singular “tweezer” exists in American dictionary treatment but is less typical in general use.
Usage Boundary
Do not apply an ordinary add-s plural rule mechanically: the common tool name is already plural in form.
Sources and evidence
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- Tweezers — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Direct dictionary evidence that tweezers is normally treated as a plural noun, with singular tweezer also recorded in American usage.